Quartz ("Faden") (ex Brian Kosnar Collection

Item Description

Quartz is beloved for it thousands of habits found around the world. Some of the most distinctive Quartz specimens found in Alpine deposits are the attractive "Faden" crystal groups. This crystal group exhibits the classic "Faden" (German word for string) form that is well known from this area. The piece exhibits a very striking "Faden" that runs throug the length of the superb, colorless, sharp, highly lustrous, GEM quality, doubly-terminated crystals that create this beautiful group. The overall quality of the Quartz crystals on this specimen is great and nearly as fine as any I've seen from this area. The most interesting aspect of this piece is the fact that the main Quartz crystal has a unique and rarely BENT crystal, creating an interesting curved effect. You can display this piece from many different angles, and would rival many superb true Alpine "Fadens" for size, quality and displayability. These Pakistani pieces seemed to have dried up in recent years, and I personally think they are highly underappreciated for what they are. Valued at $1400. Enjoy.